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The upcoming version of Google Glass, expected to arrive sometime next year, will be powered by an Intel processor, replacing the Texas Instruments chips currently used in the wearable device, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed silicon circuit boards, chips and sensors that can be completely dissolved in water. James Bond self-destructing gadgetry aside, the breakthrough could significantly reduce e-waste and find practical uses in the medical field.

We've been hearing for a few years now that Apple has wanted to decrease its dependence on Samsung's manufacturing arm. The Cupertino-based company finally acted on those plans a year ago when it signed a chip deal with Taiwan Semiconductor…

“This message will self-destruct in five, four, three…” You’ve no doubt seen a scenario like this in spy movies or even cartoon shows but thanks to a recent contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), it could soon…

Google is reportedly considering the option of jumping into the hardware game by designing its own server processors using ARM technology according to a source with knowledge of the matter as reported by Bloomberg. If true, the move could seriously…

Apple has reportedly signed an agreement with Samsung that will see the Korean tech giant supply future A-series chips for iOS devices. Sources say Samsung will be responsible for providing A9 chips using their new 14-nanometer manufacturing process which will…

On Friday Intel announced that Haswell, its next-generation of Core processors, would arrive in about 3.33 quadrillion nanoseconds. In less esoteric terms, that means Haswell is slated to arrive on June 3 in the U.S. -- around the same date…

Apple's next-generation iPhone processor is rumored to have entered its final stage of design, according to a recent report by Digitimes. Being called the "A7", Apple's upcoming custom silicon is expected to be the next notch in the company's A-series APU…

IDC has lowered its outlook for global semiconductor revenue in 2012 and 2013. Previously, the outfit expected industry revenue to grow 4.6% to $315 billion this year, but its latest forecast has reduced those figures to less than 1% growth…

China is preparing to unveil details about an 8-core processor designed and developed entirely within the country. The CPU is expected to eventually challenge powerhouses AMD, ARM and Intel in the PC, server and supercomputer categories.

Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has published its third quarter statistics for the graphics processor market showing weak seasonal performance with shipments down 1.45% quarter-over-quarter and 10.8% year-over-year. The underwhelming results were largely blamed rocky PC shipments...

Researchers at Intel envision a future where smartphones are powerful enough to perform tasks typically delegated to full-size computers today. And it’s not just a pipe dream either - they’re already working on a 48-core processor for smartphones and tablets…

Chipmaker AMD is purportedly preparing to lay off up to one-third of its workforce, according to All Things D and its sources familiar with the company's plans. Amongst positions proposed for elimination are sales and engineering -- a category which…

Samsung has acquired the mobile-technology business (PDF) of UK-based semiconductor design company Cambridge Silicon Radio PLC (CSR) for $310 million, gaining 21 patents that could provide an edge in the smartphone and tablet market...

The five most prevalent types of semiconductors reported as counterfeits that have widespread commercial and military use represent $169 billion in potential annual risk for the global electronics supply chain, according to information and analytics provider IHS...